WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 171, 9 April 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS ,0F INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Savins the Babies. The New South Wales Government, on the proposition of tho Minister of Public Health, has appointed Mr. Neville Mayman jis a commissioner to visit Now Zealand and inquire into and report upon the methods employed in tho I J)nminion by both Government and private organisations with regard to tho reduction of infant mortality and promotion of the welfare of tho mother? and .children of the nation, states the Sydney "Sun." Mr. Fitzgerald says that'the Dominion is essentially up-to-date in methods for the conservation of child lifo, and ho expects that the commissioner will return with information of much valuo, which will assist the Government to provide means to shelter and protect for all time the mothers and the little ones of the community. . "Mr. Mnyinan's work in connection with the Benevolent Society of Now South Wales eminently fits him for his present duty,". Mr. Fitzgerald said. "His success as an organiser in many big public movements is. well known, and serves to emphasise—if emphasis be necessary—his fitness for the work entrusted to him. Mr. Mayniau will be accompanied on tho New Zealand visit by his wife and daughter." The engagement is announced of tho Rev. F. M. Kempthorne, of .St. Peter's, Wellington, soli of the Venerable Archdeacon and Mrs. Kompthorno, of Brightivater, Nelson, to Miss Gladys Dan by, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. S. Danby, of Wellington. Lady Anderson, wife of Sir Robert Audui'Min,.. bus . arrived from. Australia \o join her husband. Mrs. J. Findlay is visiting Australia. Mrs. W. Martin (Martinbqrough) has been spending a few days in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. J. Miles (Marton) aro spending a few days in Napier on their return from «• visit to Tai:po. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Buckcridge tctumed from Nelson on Saturday, where they spent tho Easier holidays. Captain Douglas M. Bcero, son of Mrs. Holroyd Heore, of ■Wellington, who left with the Main Body of tho Now Zealand Expeditionary Forco as dental surgeon, was recently married to Miss Esther Webb, daughter of tho lato Rev. A. Webb, vicar of Reading, TCnglaml. Tho wedding took placo at St. George's Chinch, Reading, the bridegroom being nttonded. by his brother, Lieutoiiant-Colonel R. St. J. Hccre, and Major (Iroufel. Miss Wobb up to thi? time of her marriage was nursing I'm tho Military Hospital, London. . . ;

The following have sent in contributions (of hospital equipment to the lied Gross Depot in Mercer Street: — Mrs. Ivniggc (Mtirton)', Stratford lied Cross Workers, St. Michael's Anglican lied Cross Guild, Karori Branch Women's National Reserve, Waipukurau and Districts Red Cross Society, Hiinterville, Miss Wright, Miss Medley. Tiikiipau Ladies' Guild, Hastings Bed Cross Workers, Wanganui Sub-Centro British Red Cross Society, Waitara Ladies' Guild, Gisborno Women's Patriotic Committee, Carnarvon Red Cross Workers, Miss Rcevos. The following have sent in contributions to the Countess of Liverpool Fund Comforts for Soldiers: —Mrs. Horsbrugh, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Dale (Khandallah), Mrs. Lovott, L'arterton Patriotic and Stratford ; Patriotio Loagues. Contributions to the Parcels Fund are acknowledged by the lion, secretary of the Countess of Liverpool Fund as ■ follow:—Mrs. It. C. Hamerton (Kelburn), £'3 (three months' subscription); Mrs. Dale (Khandallah), £3; Mrs. Hoiislcy (Ohakuno Junction), £1 55.; Hawera Patriotic Society (per Mrs. Barton), £10; Otiild Patriotic Society, £6 (for February and March); Girls'. Club (Bulls), £i; Huntorville, £3;' Ohakune, £G 10s. Mr. and Mrs. F. Arbon, of Polmnginu, and Miss S. Jackson, ot Wood&ido, are visiting Napier. Mrs. Massey reminds all who have promised goods and needlework that tho-next Thorndon day is on Friday, April 12, and requests them to send their donations to her or one of tho stall-holders—Mesdames C. Kiohardson, Henry Hall, Shirtclifl'e, Dyer, Joseph, Phillipps, Turner, Misses Fraser and Marchant. If more convenient to the donor the goods could bo sent to the Red Cross Shop, Lainbton Quay, on Thursday afternoon next or early on Friday morning. Tickets for t'ho £12 worth of groceries for Is. are on sale at the shop and elsewhere in tlie city. The raffle will be drawn on April 12. By the deatli of Mrs. J. M. Milne, of Levin, the Presbyterian Church lost a member who for many years was a willing and useful worker.' The late ■ Mrs. Milne was organist in the Te luiiti Presbyterian Church for some years, and it was while carrying out , her duties thcie that she met with I an accident which was partly instrumental in bringing on the illness which wit a useful life short. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt, of Levin, nud her husband, Mr. J. M. Milne, have received many messages of sympathy in the sad bereavement that has overtaken them ?o suddenly, ■ ' SUPERFLUOUS HAIII. (Extract by David AVaUi. M..D., Edin., Senior Physician, Wi-slern Skin Hospital, London.) "Tho only Ireatmcnt of any use for tho permanent removal of superfluous hah , is that, by (-loci.rol.vsw. II: is largely in t.lio- hands of unqualified persons, who hy Ihcii , specious premises ami unskilled methods have done much to bring into disrepute n method which, despite its difficulties, is Ihe only one yet discovered by medical science." Tim following is a ti'slimoninl received l>y Mrs. Itnllcsi'on, Specialist in Blectro-ly-i!". Diploma, Hoslun, U.S.A.: ' "Jlavinf*, as an eld lady nearly 80, unrlpfono a wni'Fn of electrolysis by Mrs. Rolleston for tho romovnl of (superfluous ltnir, T h:\vc. very gvml pleasure in testifying not- only to its. perfect efiirifney, lint Mso to its wmpariUive painlessness." All Irentincnls arc jrivp.ii iwsonnlly h\ Ttollesl'on l>y hpcciiil prounss. I'm 10s. Mr*. "Rolleston, 251J Lain Won Quay.— Advt.

American Women and tlio War. There, linvo been hundreds of "war weddings" in Amerioa, the. brides going with their young husbands to towns adjacent to the camps, remaining until the men nre ordered away for foreign service (states a correspondent in a Sydney newspaper), then bidding them good-bye, Returning to their liomes, they, also, aro furnishing examplos of noblo courage and devotion to their country. Following the example of England,, thousands of women are filling acceptably places formerly held by men, and they havo shown themselves adaptable and efficient to a degree that no one could have anticipated. The greater army of those, maintaining homes nro also rendering valuable servico in overy practicable way. Church lecture-rooms, lodge-rooms, club houses, and privato houses, as in the case in .Australia, Great Britain, and Franco, have been converted into workrooms, and here the young and old, rich and poor, havo worked steadily for weeks; sowing flannel garments, bandages i pads, and surgical dressings for the hospitals bavo boon made under tho direction of professionally-trained women. Tens of thousands are knitting hclmots, jackets, mittons, jerseys, and sucks, which have been sent to camps at home and to the Allies abroad. All this work is carefully inspected at tho depots from which it is forwarded, in accordance with fixed regulations, Young children, boys as well as girls, aro "doing thoir bit." Some especially beautiful socks were contributed to tho Red Croßß in Indiana by n woman over ninety ypars of ago, while the youngest knitter of marked skill was but ten yfiara old. When the. Red Cross, under whose supervision much of the work has .been done, was delayed in getting supplioß of wool, ninny— and these by no means rich—bought yarn themselves, and 'tided over the interim. Many tons of "oomfortbags," containing toilet necessaries and such little luxuries as soldiers appreciate aro Hfiiit. Tho demands ifor money have boon incessant and enormous, quite aside from the necessary loans made the Allies. Chief of these havo boon tho call of the Red Cross for subscriptions twice within six months; two "campaigns" to sell "Liberty Bonds"; two for the Y.M.0.A., which has furnished recreation hnlls at home and in Franco, providing for tho enlisted men—Americans and Allies—comfortabln, decent places where they may find wholesome recreation, read, write letters, and rest when off duty. Large sums havo been raised for French ro- | liof, and within tln> past month for the I Italians. For all these thoroughlydeserving objects tnns tiif millions of [dollars have been collected.

Mrs. G. H. Didebury has returned lc Wellington from Pirinoa. Captain Widdowson and Mrs. AViddoirson are, at present in Napier. In a recent illustrated paper are somo interesting pictures ot aomo of tho "Waucks" iWriruen's Army wuxilinry Corp'j) and tho ''Wrens" (Women's Royal Naval Service). The "Waacks" are dressed in khaki with military tabs and badges, and soft felt hats. The "Wrens" worn , dark blue-, and soft leather hats with an anchor in tho 'front with the. lettoriug on either side. Dame Katharine Furze, G. 8.8. (Director), and Miss Mtli Crowdy (Deputy-Director), of tie "Wren's" wear also dark blue, with a stiff white 'collar, tie, and broad-brim-med felt hat with an officers' badge. European children can occasionally taku pattern by little Maori patriots, and the scholars attending our State schools may well consider whether they are doing their part in assisting to bear tho Empire's burden (states the Napier "Telegraph"). "A scrap of paper which you can make wortii oiio pound" is a form of war centificata provided especially lor school children; it contains sixteen squares, <.n each of which a shilling stamp is to be fixed, and the card once filled it can bo exchanged at any monoy order office. This scheme was explained to' the Maori scholars at the Wuka School at Itotorua by Mr. Banks, the headmaster, last wook, with the result that thirty of the children took up certificates, and ofcliers expressed theiv determination to do so. The "kiddies" who dive for coppers _have elected to go without their surfeit of lollies, and put their divers' winnings to -much better use until their cards are filled.. The death occurred, on Saturday of Mrs. Simpson, wife of tho Hon. 11. K. Simpson, of Bonny Glen, near Marton. The late Mrs. Simpson was one of the best-known residents of the Rangitikei district. French chemists are advocating the use of sea water in the making of bread. This would not only save tho transportation of salt, it is urged, but would add materially to the healthful properties of the bread, owing to the fact that sea water contains, besides ealt, a valuable percentage of magnesium and calcium. Ocean water is already being used, it is said, in breadmaking at Cherbourg, and the Bread has gained a considerable reputation as a diet in various complaiuts.